I was on the road heading to a nearby hill to check on my goats, which were grazing freely. Suddenly, a message popped up, confirming that I had received $183 from GiveDirectly. I had been patiently waiting for this because I was expecting it, and I knew the plans I had were going to be fulfilled. I couldn't wait to get home and notify my family.

Through my first transfer, I supported myself during the difficult time following the floods that occurred recently in our area, causing devastating losses to my crops on almost eight acres of land. Thankfully, I had goats, which I sold to raise capital for replanting tomato crops on nearly two acres of land. My crop needed to be raised off the ground, but I didn't have the money for the expensive stakes. Receiving my first transfer was incredibly timely and relieved me of stress. I immediately bought the stakes and tended to my crops with urgency, hoping this crop would help me get back on my feet. Additionally, having a family of six and being the sole provider while having nothing to give was overwhelming. The floods destroyed the crops I relied on, despite all my efforts. Your assistance helped me put food on the table, and I am hopeful that I will fully recover. Thank you, GiveDirectly.

I have been doing crop farming to provide for my family while my wife looks after our four children. I also raise goats to diversify my income. My farm is near the river, and I focus on tomatoes, beans, and maize crops, which have been successful for almost five years since I use irrigation. However, this season, we experienced heavy rains that caused floods, destroying my 3-acre tomato farm and 4 acres of maize. Despite the flood shock, I didn't give up because I believed giving up was not an option, as this has been my main source of income. I sold some of my goats to get the capital for planting tomatoes on my other one and a half-acre farm, where I used the amount to prepare the land, buy tomato seedlings, and plant them when the rains and flooding came to an end. When I received my first transfer, my crop was at a stage where raising it off the ground was necessary, so I spent $100 on stakes and the remaining $83 on food. The floods resulted in a food shortage since I lost all my nearly-ready crops, which would have helped us with food. Unfortunately, I lost it all, and getting food was a struggle because I had invested everything in crop farming. Thank you, GiveDirectly, for your support.